Gold Advances for 5th Straight Session
Gold futures moved higher on Tuesday for a fifth straight session and closed at an almost six-week high.
Gold for August delivery added $1.20, or less than 0.1%, to settle at $1,288.10 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Canadian 2016 $5 Superman 1 oz Silver Bullion Coin Released
Today, June 14, the Royal Canadian Mint announced the release of new bullion coin commemorating Superman, the fictional superhero with super-strength and supper-speed.
Officially licensed, struck in 1-ounce of 99.99% pure silver, and limited to 1 million pieces, the bullion coin features a frosted reverse of [...]
US Mint Gold Coin Pricing Hikes Likely on Wed., June 15
On Wednesday, June 15, the United States Mint will likely raise prices on about two dozen gold coins. Increases would depend on the amount of gold in each coin, and range from $5 to $50.
U.S. Mint policy is to set pricing on collector gold coins according to a weekly average of London gold [...]
2016-W Proof American Platinum Eagle Launches on June 30
The United States Mint updated the online product page for this year's proof American Platinum Eagle, adding ordering and mintage limits, images and other release details.
Sales of the 1-ounce .9995 fine platinum coin begin on June 30, 2016 at noon Eastern Time. The mintage at 10,000 coins is two and a half times higher than [...]
Gold and Silver Advance Above 5-Week Highs
Gold and silver futures advanced their winning streaks on Monday to four straight sessions, and each posted a more than five-week high.
Gold for August delivery moved up $11, or 0.9%, to end at $1,286.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
Gold, Silver Advance on Week; US Mint Bullion Coin Sales Mixed
Gold and silver futures extended their weekly advances to two in a row as gold notched a more than three-week high and silver scored a five-week high.
Gold for August delivery on Friday added $3.20, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,275.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The settlement was the highest since May 17 [...]
2016 American $1 Coin & Currency Set Launches on June 16
The United States Mint unveiled information today about the upcoming 2016 American $1 Coin & Currency Set.
Launching on Thursday, June 16, at noon ET, this year's set includes an enhanced uncirculated 2016 Native American $1 Coin from the San Francisco Mint and an [...]
NGC Grades and Encapsulates 35 Millionth Coin
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) graded its 35 millionth coin, and is the first third-party coin grading service to reach the landmark figure, according to a company news release published on Friday, June 10.
NGC graded nearly five million coins in the last two years alone, having hit the 30-million mark in mid-April 2014 [...]
Harpers Ferry Quarter Launch Ceremony Highlights
Quarters commemorating Harpers Ferry National Historical Park were introduced to the public Wednesday, June 8, at an event held in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Despite a sudden rain storm, about 1,100 people attended the official launch ceremony that included some 400 children [...]
US Banknote Production Slows in May
American money production slowed in May for the first time in five months, data from the agency that prints U.S. currency shows.
More than 605.4 million in banknotes were produced last month for a value topping $12.7 billion [...]
